Bud Keene Athlete, Brand, Coach, and Innovator in
Snowboarding
Bud Keene Athlete, Coach, Brand, & Snowboarding
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Bud Keene: AthleteHow Bud Got Started:In September of 1983, Bud
moved to Stowe, Vermont, determined to become a world-class skier
overnight. That dream quickly changed when he spotted Lowell Hart
headed down the road with a wooden snowboard. As an early
competitor in snowboarding, Buds hard work paid off. He made it
into the winners circle on multiple occasions and earned coveted
sponsorships from Sims and Burton.
Bud Keene: CoachEarly Instructor & Coaching Jobs:Early
instructor at Soda Springs and Boreal Resorts, CARider certifier at
Stowe, VT (1987)Co-Author of the worlds first snowboard teaching
instruction manual in the Professional Ski Instructors of America
(PSIA, 1989)Head Snowboard Coach at MMSC (1989 2002)Coached Thomas
OBrien, member of the first U.S. Snowboard TeamU.S. National
Halfpipe Team Staff Member for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake
City (2002)Beginning of Buds Coaching Career:
As one of the first snowboarders at Stowe, Buds love of the
sport and natural coaching abilities brought him further
recognition. He and his colleagues quickly realized that he had a
knack for bringing out the best in young racers.
Mt. Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club, Stowe, VT
Bud Keene : Coach (contd)Winter Olympics (2006):Hired as the
Head Coach of the U.S. Halfpipe TeamLed the 2006 team to Torino and
the most successful Olympic finish for any US Ski or Snowboard Team
in history. With an 8 rider contingent, Keenes team earned two Gold
medals (Shaun White and Hannah Teter), two Silver medals, two 4th
places, a 6th place, and a 10th place.
When its time to get it done, Bud will let you know. I really
like and respect that. - Shaun White
Bud KeeneCoach (ContD)Winter Olympics (2010)After unprecedented
success as the Head Coach of the U.S. Olympic Halfpipe Team in
2006, Bud headed to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games with a new
focus: as Shaun Whites Personal Coach. Not surprisingly, Shaun won
the Gold medal in dramatic fashion, posting the highest score ever
in Olympic Halfpipe history. He continued on as Whites coach
through the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Bud KeeneCoach (ContD)Bud gave me the confidence to go that much
bigger and hold the grab for that much longer Jake Blauvelt,
Transworld and Snowboarder Magazines Top 10 Riders in the
WorldShaun White asked Bud to be his personal coach in
2005Awards:
USSA International Snowboard Coach of the Year (2003 &
2006)
USSA Coach of the Year (2006)
U.S. Olympic Committee National Coach of the Year (2006)
MMSC Olympians Hall of Fame InducteeBud believed in me and made
me believe in myself. Thats what makes him the best coach Kaitlyn
Farrington, 2014 Womens Snowboard Halfpipe Olympic Gold MedalistBud
is widely regarded as the most successful, knowledgeable, and
decorated snowboard coach in the history of the sport.
Bud KeeneBrandBKPRO: Anything that drives progression means
BKPROSkiing and snowboarding network created by Bud Includes
Progression Camps, Competition Management, Coach Training and
Mentoring, Sport-Specific Software, Training Tool Development, and
more Bud Keene Progression Camps: World-Class training
sessionsBKPRO Academy: offers coaches, athletes, and parents tools
for successThis year, Bud will host 11 separate week-long camps in
Colorado, California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, as well as 5
weekend camps in Vermont
BKPRO is partnered with:
Bud KeeneBrand (contd)
Powered by eCoach SportsOnline Coaching
Bud signed a deal with eCoach Sports (2014)
Deal includes his own BKPRO coaching app on iTunes
Through the app, Bud and his staff members are able to give
anyone anywhere coaching based on video clips they send of
themselves working on tricks
Bud plans to grow the App abroad to be utilized every
teaching/coaching professional in the world
Bud KeeneMore than a Coach: An InspirationAccomplishments
Outside of Coaching:Recruited as navigator for the National
Geographic world-record rowing expedition Voyage To Antarctica
(1986)Led Sky Surfing the Andes, a 4-person expedition that set a
world-record by climbing and snowboarding down 23, 834 Mt.
Aconcagua in the Andes (1988)First person to snowboard from the
summit of 19,347 Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in the world
(1989)First snowboarding descents in Yosemite National Park, where
he also established new rock climbing routes and participated in
dozens of first ascents (1985-1992)Biked 3600 miles in 36 days
cross the USMotivational speaker for various groups around the
world, including giving the Stowe High School Commencement Speech
(2010), and delivering keynotes to corporations, domestic and
foreign Olympic committees, and other groupsIts a personal
connection, a deep interest in humanity that enables him to
understand a person on an intimate level. The connection, combined
with recognition and understanding of what an athlete needs to
fulfill their passions, is what has made Bud the most successful
coach in snowboard history frequency, The Snow Board JournalClick
icon to hear: BELIEVE Speech from BKPRO App Available on iTunes in
the App Store
Bud KeeneFamily & BackgroundFamily Life:Raised in Virginia
Beach, VAEducation:Bayside High School Class of 1978VPI & SU
(Virginia Tech) Major: Aerospace EngineeringPictured:
Right: Bud & his sons, Kyle (18and Zak (23) Left: Bud &
his wife, Alexandra Sharpe-Keene
Bud KeeneFuture Endeavors & NZBud has been hired to coach
Olympic-level skiers and snowboarders within the Snowsports New
Zealand Program, as well as up-and-coming athletesHe will be a part
of New Zealands coaching staff for the 2018 Winter Olympics in
Korea
Bud KeeneAdditional InfoAbout Bud Keene & BKPRO:
http://www.budkeene.com/Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BKPRObudkeenePersonal Instagram Account:
@budkeene144BKPRO Instagram Account: @bkpro_Email:
[email protected]
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